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N.D.C.C. § 12.1-20-01 General provisions
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In sections 12.1-20-03 through 12.1-20-08: 1. When criminality depends on a child being below the age of fifteen, it is no defense that the actor did not know the child's age, or reasonably believed the child to be older than fourteen. 2. When criminality depends on the victim be…
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-20-02 Definitions
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In sections 12.1-20-03 through 12.1-20-12: 1. "Coercion" means to exploit fear or anxiety through intimidation, compulsion, domination, or control with the intent to compel conduct or compliance. 2. "Deviate sexual act" means any form of sexual contact with an animal, bird, or de…
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-20-03 Gross sexual imposition - Penalty
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1. A person who engages in a sexual act with another, or who causes another to engage in a sexual act, is guilty of an offense if: a. That person compels the victim to submit by force or by threat of imminent death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping, to be inflicted on any hum…
N.D.C.C. § 12.1-20-03.1 Continuous sexual abuse of a child
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1. An individual in adult court is guilty of an offense if the individual engages in any combination of three or more sexual acts or sexual contacts with a minor under the age of fifteen years during a period of three or more months. The offense is a class AA felony if the actor …